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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:472-475
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Traumatic thoracobiliary fistula

Martin L. Rothberg, MD*, Robert R. Klingman, MD, Dwaine Peetz, MD, Victor A. Ferraris, MD, PhD, William R. Berry, MD

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA

Accepted for publication May 11, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Rothberg, 20 Burdick Expressway, Suite 301, Minot, ND 58701.

Thoracobiliary fistulas are a commonly reported complication of subphrenic or liver abscesses and biliary tract obstruction. However, they are a rare and unusual complication of traumatic thoracoabdominal wounds. Due to their rarity, the experience of any one surgeon is minimal, and there is a paucity of information available in the literature regarding their treatment. We describe a case of a traumatic thoracobiliary fistula, review the existing literature, and discuss the proper management of this potentially lethal sequela of trauma.




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